May 17, 2020

Yes, students are required to pay Zakat if they have met the nisab (minimum wealth threshold), just like any other adult Muslim. If a student has savings, investments, or other assets that exceed the nisab and have been in their possession for a full lunar year, they must pay 2.5% Zakat on those assets.
If you have a student loan, you may still need to pay Zakat. Learn more here.
Olivia Rhye
11 Jan 2022
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Do students pay zakat as well, as long as they have met the minimum Nisab threshold?

Do students pay zakat as well, as long as they have met the minimum Nisab threshold?
Yes, students are required to pay Zakat if they have met the nisab (minimum wealth threshold), just like any other adult Muslim. If a student has savings, investments, or other assets that exceed the nisab and have been in their possession for a full lunar year, they must pay 2.5% Zakat on those assets.
If you have a student loan, you may still need to pay Zakat. Learn more here.
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